Winning blow: rook to c6 (c1·8)
c9-12173Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
29. Rxc6+ dxc6 30. Qa7 Bc8 31. Nbc5
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- queen to a7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc6, then Qd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
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